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Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 4121: Relating to emergency management.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 4121 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to emergency management. Primary sponsor: Paul Evans (Democratic), David Gomberg (Democratic), Cyrus Javadi (Democratic), Janeen Sollman (Democratic), James Manning (Democratic). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Chapter 114, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Creates [<i>statewide emergency preparedness offices and authorities</i>] <b>authority</b> to coordinate emergency management. [<i>Authorizes bonding for public safety projects.</i>] Requires state agencies to designate liaisons for emergency management. Imposes duties on the Oregon Department of Emergency Management related to management of emergency preparedness assets. Modifies the definitions of and grant requirements for Resilience Hubs and Resilience Networks. Authorizes certain training facilities to host overnight training activities. Requires the Oregon Department of Emergency Management to obtain fingerprints of employees and contractors. Authorizes counties to waive certain civil penalties related to food service facilities during emergencies. Requires the Department of the State Fire Marshal to study health coverage for firefighters. [<i>Requires legislative committees to identify a revenue source for certain public safety programs.</i>] Establishes grant programs for emergencies.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 14 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Paul EvansPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
David GombergPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Cyrus JavadiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Janeen SollmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
James ManningPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Tom AndersenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Court BoiceCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse1
Farrah ChaichiCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Willy ChotzenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Mark GambaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse41
Jason KropfCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse54
Travis NelsonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Hai PhamCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Sue Rieke SmithCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse26
David SmithCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate1
Thuy TranCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse45

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Chapter 114, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. President signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.
  6. Second reading.
  7. Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.
  8. Referred to Ways and Means.
  9. First reading. Referred to President's desk.
  10. Third reading. Carried by Evans. Passed.
  11. Second reading.
  12. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.

Showing 12 most recent of 23 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source